The Most Dangerous Game

Assignment #4 Paragraph: What aspects of human nature are examined in the story "The Most Dangerous Game"?


QUESTIONS: Answer the following questions. /32

1. What is meant by “He lived a year in a minute”? /2

2. What is meant by “I am still a beast at bay”? /2

3. In which sea has Connell set Ship-Trap island? /1

4. How is Zaroff able to finance his life style? /2

5. If Rainsford wins the hunt, what does Zaroff promise him? /1

6. What happened to Lazarus? /2

7. Where does Rainsford spend the first night of his hunt? /1

8. How many acres did Zaroff’s father have in the Crimea
9. Why does Zarroff suggest Rainsford wear moccasins? /1

10. What caused Rainsford to believe Zaroff knew he was hiding in the tree? Do you think he was right? Give reasons. /3

11. How does Zaroff stock his island with “game”? /2

12. What happened to General Zaroff at the end of the story? /2

13. Inspite of being hurt, Zaroff congratulates Rainsford on his “Malay mancatcher,” why? /2

14. How do we know Rainsford is an exceptionally fit man? /2

15. Discuss the state of mind of Rainsford before he lands on the island versus that after he meets the General. What is different? (Especially about how he perceives animal feelings.)/5

16. How does Connell inspire fear without obvious bloodshed/grotesqueness. /3
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